Kerbed my wheel

[Flash]

It happened for the first time to me ever last nigh and I am gutted. I was out in the W203 with my gorgeous g/f and at the barrier where you enter the car park I was not paying attention and got distracted and bloody kerbed the rear near side alloy wheel. The damage is about a inch scrape right on the edge of the rim and I am confident that a smart repair can be carried out just on the damaged area without having to refurb the entire alloy wheel.

Does anyone know of a decent mobile wheel refurbisher that can do a high quality smart repair in the Berkshire area who is reasonably priced as well?

Thanks

 

[A-AvantGarde]

Sorry to hear about the wheel mate, hope it isn't too bad.

I've not tried either of these:

The first ones do work for my local VW/Audi dealer, they're in Iver I think but are mobile Montys:

Others highly rate Wicked Wheels They've got places all over the place but are mobile too.

Not sure if either of them can do smart repairs worth a call though.

 

[Will]

Bad luck Flash.

What type of wheel is it, and how much would a new one cost?

I'm thinking you could fit a new one if not too expensive (£100-150?) and then sell the old one back on eBay etc, should recover quite a bit of the cost (£50?) If it's only slight cosmetic damage, someone will want your old wheel to replace a badly damaged one, or as a spare.

Must give the best result overall if you're keeping the car?

Will

 

[glojo]

Does anyone know of a decent mobile wheel refurbisher that can do a high quality smart repair in the Berkshire area who is reasonably priced as well?

Thanks

Hi Flash,
My own view is that you are asking the impossible,
A mobile wheel refurbisher might make a temporary, presentable repair, but it will never be a first class refurbishment. Was it one of your girlfriends that kerbed the Bentley wheel or you?

Take care and good luck
Yours sincerely
John

 

[Brian WH]

A decent professional repair, removal of wheel etc, only costs £75, so get it repaired properly.

 

[television]

As said above you cant do a road side repair very well as you cant use the correct paint.

Any chance of a photo please

 

[Brian WH]

As said above you cant do a road side repair very well as you cant use the correct paint.

The paint needs to be Oven Cured too.

 

[Flash]

Thanks for the replies guys!

Will: It is a Electra alloy wheel 16"x8J and would cost just under £150 brand new. This wheel was actually replaced with a brand new one by MB under warranty less than 2 years ago The wheel is immaculate apart from last night's kerbing inside/out and so are rest of the wheels. I may be able to get it sorted for £40 (trade price - smart repair from a mobile fitter who is supposed to have a heater/oven of some sort in his van ).

I plan on keeping the car long term still as only done just over 16000 miles.

Glojo: Don't remind me about the Bentley wheel incident - she is now long gone :bannana: :bannana:

I will try and take a pic tomorrow.

Still not sure what to do yet though.

Tip: When driving with a beautiful woman sat next to you just make sure you pay attention to the road and your car and nothing else!

 

[pammy]

Ooh sorry to hear that but nice to see you - you've been absent and it has been noted!!

 

[television]

Thanks for the replies guys!

Will: It is a Electra alloy wheel 16"x8J and would cost just under £150 brand new. This wheel was actually replaced with a brand new one by MB under warranty less than 2 years ago The wheel is immaculate apart from last night's kerbing inside/out and so are rest of the wheels. I may be able to get it sorted for £40 (trade price - smart repair from a mobile fitter who is supposed to have a heater/oven of some sort in his van ).

I plan on keeping the car long term still as only done just over 16000 miles.

Glojo: Don't remind me about the Bentley wheel incident - she is now long gone :bannana: :bannana:

I will try and take a pic tomorrow.

Still not sure what to do yet though.

I look forward to seeing a pic, in some cases home repairs can be done to a reasonable standard

 

[Flash]

Ooh sorry to hear that but nice to see you - you've been absent and it has been noted!!

I am now back Pammy and hear to stay! X

 

[LastMinute]

I was out in the W203 with my gorgeous g/f and ... kerbed the rear near side alloy wheel.

Any chance of a photo please

Of the wheel or the girlfriend?

 

[Flash]

Of the wheel or the girlfriend?

I like your sense of humour!

 

[A-AvantGarde]

Of the wheel or the girlfriend?

I knew someone would ask that! Just surprised it took them so long

Welcome back Flash...

 

[pammy]

Of the wheel or the girlfriend?

I like your sense of humour!

He's been in the knife box of late!! His new job clearly suits him

 

[stats007]

The paint needs to be Oven Cured too.

With a smart repair is doesn't. A friend of mine works for a franchise and has the contract for MB World. The wheels don't even need to be removed and the finish usually exact as they get a colour match from a chart. £40 for a scuff repair.

A full wheel off strip and repaint is normally £75 - depending on wheel type and finish. If your other wheels haven't been refurbed then it's normally easy to spot the one that has.

Smart repairs run into problems when a previously refurbed wheel hasn't been colour matched correctly.

 

[glojo]

With a smart repair is doesn't. A friend of mine works for a franchise and has the contract for MB World. The wheels don't even need to be removed and the finish usually exact as they get a colour match from a chart. £40 for a scuff repair.

A full wheel off strip and repaint is normally £75 - depending on wheel type and finish. If your other wheels haven't been refurbed then it's normally easy to spot the one that has.

Smart repairs run into problems when a previously refurbed wheel hasn't been colour matched correctly.

With a roadside repair how would it stand up to a tyre removal? Would the paint be hard\durable enough to withstand any machine levering off the tyre?

Please note this is a question and I have absolutely no idea of its answer.

Regards
John

 

[jaymanek]

I use mobile refurbishers here... and i have to say you get what you pay for..

i pay

- £35 for slight scuffing... wheel removed, tyre deflated and masked off.. ofending areas sanded, painted, lacquered... dried with heat gun.
- £40 (anohter company) for full refurb on site.. the wheels can have light corrosion but nothing worse... A good days job done with wheels off in mobile van.. can get very very good results.
- £50 (another company again) gets me a top quality refurb on site.. I use them for badly corroded wheels...

There are plenty around Flash...

the £50 per wheel company are Wicked wheels and i dont know the guy in your area so cant comment, but this chap i use is the best here in the midlands..

 

[stats007]

With a roadside repair how would it stand up to a tyre removal? Would the paint be hard\durable enough to withstand any machine levering off the tyre?

Please note this is a question and I have absolutely no idea of its answer.

Regards
John

The machine or tyre bar shouldn't come into contact with the lacquered finish if removed properly.

 

[television]

With a roadside repair how would it stand up to a tyre removal? Would the paint be hard\durable enough to withstand any machine levering off the tyre?

Please note this is a question and I have absolutely no idea of its answer.

Regards
John

On a decent tyre removing machine John, there is a T piece with nylon pads that make contact with the wheel, any levering is done over one of the ears of the T piece and not the rim directly. So by rights there should be no lever to wheel contact.